Bilingual Patient Support Center Representative

Texas Health Action•Austin, TX

3d•$21

About The Position

Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. Kind Clinic proudly serves Texas with four vibrant locations: two in Austin, one in San Antonio, and another in Dallas plus virtual care services available to all residents across Texas. Bolstered by Waterloo Counseling Center and a passionate team of over 250 dedicated employees and volunteers, THA is at the forefront of promoting healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the state. Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org. THA is seeking a Bilingual Patient Support Center Representative to answer phones for multiple clinic locations and handles all day-to-day administrative tasks required to keep the clinics running smoothly. This person’s primary responsibility is to attend to patients on the phone, coordinates and organizes appointments, and document interactions to facilitate the smooth running of the in-clinic healthcare environment and delivery of high-quality patient care. This position will support the call center primarily but will also be working in clinic and assisting with front desk in-clinic coverage, based on staffing. Candidates must be in the Austin Metro area and have the ability to commute to clinic as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma
1 year experience in a medical setting & or call center experience
Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures and diagnosis
Knowledge of computer and relevant software applications
Knowledge of general administrative and clerical procedures
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a non-profit organization
Prior experience working with historically underserved populations
Working knowledge of HIPAA regulations
Working knowledge of Athena electronic medical record
Working knowledge of healthcare insurance preferred
2+ years of experience in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations

Responsibilities

Conduct incoming and outgoing calls as needed to respond to inquiries made by patients, vendors, insurance companies and other medical facilities
Schedule/reschedule patient appointments per stated guidelines
Accurately register patients in electronic health record according to established protocols
Set appropriate expectations to patients regarding the patient visit
Maintain and manage patient records with minimal errors
Conduct all patient interactions in a manner that is patient-centered, reflective of THA/Kind Clinic values, and ensures highest level of patient satisfaction
Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality
Continuously meet or exceed organization defined metrics regarding call/patient interactions
Resolve patient complaints and escalate to additional leadership support as needed, and within appropriate timeframe
Actively engage in a quality improvement culture within department/organization and participate in identified quality improvement activities
Travel to and from Clinic to provide reception coverage: greeting patients, scheduling appointments, maintaining clean reception area, and checking patients in and out for appointments, as well as other related duties when needed.
Report all qualified travel expenses and mileage in accordance with applicable rules and policies
Assist Patient Support Center leadership in creating processes and systems that facilitate optimal Patient Support Center flow
Assist other members of the Patient Support Center and clinic reception as needed
Perform other duties as assigned